German Cartel Office Says Google, Other Tech Giants Could Be Regulated Like Utilities: Report

WochitJul. 13, 2014. 07:41 AM EST

Germany has not been the biggest fan of tech giants that it believes overreach their influence. N...
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Germany has not been the biggest fan of tech giants that it believes overreach their influence. Now, a report claims that it is considering a new way to deal with them: regulating them like utilities.The Sunday Times writes that the country’s Federal Cartel Office (Bundeskartellamt) has prepared a 30-page proposal with suggestions of how to cope with the growing power of Google, along with other tech giants.
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